I don’t really see the point in arguing with anyone who didn’t personally experience these issues. If everything worked fine for you and you lost nothing—then of course you’re not going to feel like anything is wrong or that any compensation is needed. That’s your experience, and it has nothing to do with mine (or with the people who were affected).
For those of us who were actually locked out of the game, missed out on events, dailies, rewards, or couldn’t access the shop, this isn’t some “abstract complaint” or a matter of preference—it’s a very real, measurable loss. And no, saying “just play for fun” isn’t an answer when the company failed to provide a working product or even basic communication about the problem.
Compensation in such cases isn’t some “entitlement” or a handout—it’s a basic industry standard in any client-oriented business. If something goes wrong and people lose access or value, any company that actually cares about its users makes up for it. Otherwise you’re just sending the message that loyal customers don’t matter, and that’s not a healthy look for any business.
If you had no issues, then there’s really no reason for you to get upset about others asking for compensation. It doesn’t take anything away from you, and it’s not about you. So let people affected by this mess speak up, get heard, and hopefully get treated fairly for once.
TL;DR:
If you had no problems, then you have no stake in this and nothing to lose from those who did ask for fair compensation. Standard customer service, nothing more.
For those who somehow missed what’s actually happening (and still ongoing), check out this thread—especially the comments. You might be surprised:
A lot of people are acting like nothing happened, but the reality is right there if you bother to look. It’s not just “a few unlucky players”—it’s a widespread problem that Blizzard hasn’t properly addressed.